RT - Journal Article T1 - Strophedra weirana (Douglas, 1850) (Tortricidae: Olethreutinae, Grapholitini): A genus and species new to Iran JF - mdrsjrns YR - 2017 JO - mdrsjrns VO - 6 IS - 4 UR - http://jcp.modares.ac.ir/article-3-9474-en.html SP - 543 EP - 546 K1 - Tortricidae K1 - Grapholitini K1 - Strophedra weirana K1 - Fagus orientalis K1 - new record K1 - Iran AB - The larvae of Strophedra weirana (Douglas, 1850) were discovered in Shast Kola forest (Golestan Province) and few adult specimens were collected in Rasht (Gilan Province) and Ramsar (Mazandaran Province). In Golestan Province, the caterpillars had attached two leaves of the host plant, Fagus orientalis Lipsky, with their silk and were feeding within this shelter. The genus Strophedra and S. weirana are new reports for the fauna of Iran. A brief taxonomic characterization of the species, as well as figures of the adults and male and female genitalia are provided. LA eng UL http://jcp.modares.ac.ir/article-3-9474-en.html M3 ER -